POSITION: Senior Attorney - Selected Exempt Service (SES)
WORKING TITLE: Forensic Attorney
POSITION NUMBER: 67016699
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential.
SALARY RANGE
$60,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The incumbent in this position provides legal representation to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Agency) under the direction of the General Counsel.
- Represents the Agency in Forensic litigation. Analyzes legal issues raised by the Developmental Disabilities Centers and the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program, provides legal advice and guidance as needed.
- Responds to oral and written requests for legal opinions which require careful research, a discussion with the person requesting the opinion and other persons having relevant information, and an exploration of underlying facts.
- Provides consultative services to areas and headquarters staff related to policies and procedures related to Florida Statutes.
- Represents the Agency in litigation in various forums to include state trial and appellate courts, federal trial and appellate courts, and state and federal administrative forums. In these efforts, thorough research of the facts and law for each case is a requirement.
- Drafts for the Director’s signature requests for Attorney General opinions. The requests contain the issue, the department’s position, if any, and thorough legal arguments supporting the department’s position.
- Works with Department personnel in developing legislation, reviewing proposed legislation, implementing new legislation, and reviewing existing statutes for the purpose of proposing any needed remedial legislation.
- Reviews proposed rules for both substantive and technical legality. Participate in rule development, rule workshops and rule hearings.
- Review departmental manuals, letters, and documents for legal sufficiency.
- Travels as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to:
- Provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative and appellate level.
- Perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.
- Interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
- Employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
- Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Engage in alternative dispute resolution.
- Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, including unrepresented litigants.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently for a high-volume caseload.
- Conduct meetings and to make presentations.
- Learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.
- Travel.
Demonstrate Skills in:
- Willingness and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Knowledge of:
- Legal terminology.
- Florida laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.
- Public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, Medicaid, and laws and ethics in government (Preferred).
- Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years of experience as an Attorney.
- Valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFILE COMPLETION: Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
RETIREE NOTICE: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.
DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM: As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify).
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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